NAMM 2015: Washburn Reveal New Woodcraft Series

Press Release
Washburn Guitars is excited to announce the introduction of our new series of acoustic guitars, The Woodcraft Series. Striking features of this series are the exotic back and side woods of Zebrawood, Spalted Maple and Koa with matching headstocks, bridges and pickguards plus a maple fretboard on select models.

The new series is comprised of 12 models available as dreadnought or dreadnought cutaway w/electronics. Models with 0 in the model name designates a maple fretboard and 2 designates a rosewood fret board.

All guitars in the Woodcraft Series feature Solid Sitka Spruce tops, multi-lam binding, mahogany necks, diecast tuners, 25.5” scale, gloss finish and are equipped with DAddario® EXP-16 coated strings.

The WCSD30S/WCSD30SCE and WCSD32S/WCSD32SCE feature Zebrawood back, sides, bridge, headstock cap and pickguard. SCE models feature a cutaway for superb upper fret access and Fishman® Isys+ electronics for accurate amplified acoustic tone. The WCSD30S/WCSD32S are priced at £259 RRP inc VAT and the WCSD30SCE/WCSD32SCE at £319 RRP inc VAT.

The WCSD40S/WCSD40SCE and WCSD42S/WCSD42SCE feature Spalted Maple back, sides, bridge, headstock cap and pickguard. SCE models feature a cutaway and Fishman® Isys+ electronics. The WCSD40S/WCSD42S are priced at £299 RRP inc VAT and the WCSD40SCE/WCSD42SCE at £359 RRP inc VAT

The WCSD50S/WCSD50SCE and WCSD52S/WCSD52SCE feature Koa back, sides, bridge, headstock cap and pickguard. SCE models feature a cutaway and Fishman® Isys+ electronics. The WCSD50S/WCSD52S are priced at £359 RRP inc VAT and the WCSD50SCE/WCSD52SCE at £409 RRP inc VAT.

All Woodcraft Series models are expected to ship in the UK in Summer 2015.

For more information please call Washburn’s UK/ROI distributor Sound Technology Ltd on 01462 480000 or visit www.soundtech.co.uk/washburn